Sackett, John Thomas Edward, b. St John's, Margate, 6 Dec 1897, CofE, engaged Navy 27 Jan 1916 at age 18 for 12 yrs, entered RNAS 27 Jan 1916, entered RAF 1 Apr 1918, civil occ. baker, nok father George, 120 Ramsgate Rd, Margate, Kent, descrip. 5' 4", chest 34½", hair brown, eyes grey, complexion fresh, discharge 1 Apr 1921, service (pensionable) 5y 65d, address 7 Beatrice Road, Margate.
Movements: Daedalus (France) 1 Apr 1918, 214 Sqd 12 Apr 1919, Port Said 3 Jul 1919, census 31 Jan 1920 216 Sqd, 216 Sqd 1 Feb 1920, 208 Sqd 9 Apr 1920, RAF Depot 5 Jan 1921.
Promotions: Cks Mte 27 Jan 1917, trfd RAF Pte 1 1 Apr 1918, reclass AC1 Cook 1 Jan 1919, promoted LAC 5 Apr 1919, appointed A/Cpl (paid) 1 May 1920, LAC cook & butcher 1 Aug 1919, reverts to LAC 25 Mar 1921. Awarded GC badge 1 Aug 1919.
Remarks: France from 1 Apr 1918 to 11 Nov 1918.
—British Royal Air Force service records